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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,252.17, 29,324.03 and 11,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,252.17, 29,324.03 and 11,820.74 is: 16,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,252.17 : 29,324.03 = 11,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,252.17/29,324.03 = 11,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,252.17x = 29,324.03 × 11,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,252.17x = 346,631,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,631,528.66/21,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.40

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